The Quote That Matthew McConaughey Never Said: Why a Viral Political Post Has People Saying, “I Don’t Believe It”

Social media is full of dramatic political statements.

Every day, a celebrity, athlete, actor, musician, or public figure is supposedly quoted saying something explosive about the president, Congress, an election, or a major international crisis. Sometimes the quote is genuine. Sometimes it is taken out of context.

And sometimes, it appears that the person never said it at all.

That is exactly why a viral post involving Matthew McConaughey attracted so much attention.